Mechanical toy.



M, M. DEIBEL.

MECHANICAL TOY- APPLlCATlON FILED DEC. \9. I916.

Patenfed Apr. 3,1917.

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MECHANICAL TOY.

APPLICATION man DEC. 19, I916.

Patented Apr. 3, 1917.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 3, 1917.

Application filed December 19, 1916. Serial No. 137,847.

To all whom it may concern:

B it known that I, MiLLin M. DEIBEL, a citizen of the United States,residing at "oungstown, in the county of Mahoning and State of Ohio,have invented new and useful Improvements in Mechanical Toys, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to mechanical toys, reference to toys in orfigures are driven or actuated by a wind wheel. The invention has forits object to produce a toy or device of this class of simple andimproved construction including a base member which consists of a boxsupporting the moving parts, the whole being capable of use as a weathervane or indicator.

A further object of the invention is to produce a device of this classwhich may be knocked down, the parts of the device being accommodatedwithin the box or base, the same being provided with lids or closureswhich, when the device is in active use, constitute platforms thatsupport some of the moving parts. r

A further object of the invention is to simplify and improve the generalconstruction and operation of the device.

With thes and other ends in view which will readily appear as the natureof the invention is better understood, the same consists in the improvedconstruction and novel arrangement and combination of parts which willbe hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in theclaims.

In the accompanying drawings has been illustrated a simple and preferredform of the invention, it being, however, understood that no limitationis necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited,but that changes, alterations and modifications within the scope of theclaims may be resorted to when desired. i

In the drawings, 1

Figur 1 is a top plan viewshowing the device in condition for use.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 in'Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing the device collapsed and foldedwithin the box.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by likecharacters of reference.

The base member of the device consists of an oblong box B of rectangularshape,

1 The upper extremities said box having a bottom member 15, side members16 and end members 17. The bottom of the box is provided with slots 18adj acent to the sides and midway between the ends thereof, and the sidemembers 16 are provided on their inner faces with guide members orkeepers 19 alinin g with the slots. C is a yoke, the limbs of which, 20,are providedintermediate their ends with offsets or shoulders 21, thelower relatively narrow portion of the yoke being provided with a crossbar or brace The relatively Widely spaced portions of the limbs of theyoke may be inserted from beneath the bottom of the box through theslots 18 and the keepers 19, as clearly seen in Fig. 3, so that the boxwill be supported on the shoulders or ofl'sets 21. of the limbs 20 ofthe yoke afford bearings for a shaft 23 carrying at one end aconventional or propellershaped wind wheel 2i, said shaft carrying alsointermediate the bearing members a double pulley 25. The shaft may beretained in its bearings by pins or cotters 26, and in like manner thewind wheel 24 and the pulley 25 may be detachably mounted by means ofpins or cotters 27 permitting the parts to be readily knocked down orassembled, as may be required.

Two cover members 28 are provided, the same adapted when knocked down toextend lengthwise of the box or base, and said cover members being ofsuch dimensions that the two together will constitute a lid or cover forthe box. Said cover member will also constitute platforms on whichjointed or movable figures 29 are permanently supported, said figureshaving been shown as being equipped with jointed arms 30 that engagewrist pins or cranks 31 that are connected with wheels or disks 32mounted on shafts 33 that are supported in suitable bearings 34 on themembers 28. Each member 28 is provided near one side edge thereofintermediate its nds with apertures for the passage of fastening membersconsisting of hook bolts 35, two of which are connected with each endmember 18 of the box, said bolts being provided with nuts 36 and bymeans of which the members 28 may be securely mounted onthe ends of thebox, transversely of the latter, as clearly seen in Figs. 1 and 2. Eachshaft 33 also carries a pulley 37 which may be connected by a belt orband 38 with one of the grooves of the double pulley 25 on the mainshaft 23.

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The bridge member of the yoke C and the member 22 of said yoke areapertured for the passage of an axial pin 39 connected with a suitablesupport, such as a post 40, on which the device may be mounted, as bestseen in'Figs. 2 and 3. A tail vane 4-1 is provided, the same having atone end a flange 42 adapted to engage a guide cleat 43' on one side ofthe box opposite to the wind wheel 24.

When the'parts are properly assembled and mounted, the box or base willturn with the wind, and the moving'figures will be driven by the windwheel. hen the device is not in use the yoke C, the main shaft 23 withits attachments and the tail vane ll may be disassembled and packedwithin the 'box, as seen in Fig. 4, leaving ample room within the boxfor the moving figures and the shafts '33 which are permanentlyconnected with the lid members 28, the latter being inverted and placedlengthwise of the box, as seen in Fig. 4. Said lid members are providednear the end edges thereof, about midway between the side members, withapertures 44; adapted for engagement with the bolts 35 from which thenuts have been temporarily removed. By replacing and tightening the nutsthe entire device will be folded compactly and secured within thejbox,as clearly seen in Fig. 4, thus making a convenient package for storageor shipment.

The entire device, as will be seen from the foregoing description,is'simple in construction and may be manufactured and marketed at asmall expense. Apart from forming auseful and ornamental weather vane,the knock down feature brings out mechanical features of constructionand assemblage which will furnish amusement and instruction for theyounger generation.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

1. In a device of the class described, a box having a bottom and sidemembers, said bottom being provided with slots adjacent to the sidemembers, and said side members being provided with keepers alining withthe slots, a yoke having limbs that are offset to produce shoulders,said limbs adapted to engage the slots and keepers and said shouldersadapted to support the bottom of the box, and a pivotal support for saidyoke.

2. In a device of the class described, a box having a bottom and sidemembers, said bottom being provided with slots adjacent to the sidemembers, and said side members being provided with keepers alining withthe slots, a yoke having limbs that are offset Copies 01' this patentmay be obtained for to produce shoulders, said limbs adapted to engagethe slots and keepers and said shoulders adapted to support the bottomof the box, and a pivotal support for said yoke, a shaft supported forrotation by the limbs of the yoke above the box, moving figuressupported on the box, a wind wheel carried by the shaft, and means fortransmitting motion from the wind wheel to the moving figures.

3. In a device of the class described, a box having a bottom and sidemembers, said bottom being provided with slots adjacent to the sidemembers, and said side members being provided with keepers alining withthe slots, a yoke having limbs that are offset to produce shoulders,said limbs adapted to engage the slots and keepers and said shouldersadapted to support the bottom of the box, and a pivotal support for saidyoke, a shaft supported for rotation by the limbs of the yoke above thebox, moving figures supported on the box, a wind wheel carried by theshaft, and means for transmitting motion from the wind wheel to themoving figures, and a tail vane detachably mounted and supported on oneside member of the boX.

4. In a device of the class described, a base consisting of arectangular box, hook bolts connected with the ends of the box andhaving nuts, lid members adapted to extend lengthwise of the box andalso to be supported transversely of the box across the ends thereof,said lid members carrying movable figures adapted to be accommodatedwithin the box when the lid members are inverted, and means for drivingthe moving figures; the lid members being provided with aperturesadjacent to one side edge and adjacent to the end edges thereof forengagement with the bolts.

5. A device of the class described comprising a box, a supporting yokedetachably connected therewith, a vanedetachably connected with the box,a driving shaft carrying a wind wheel detachably connected with andadapted to be journaled upon the limbs of the yoke, and lid membershaving moving figures permanently connected there with and adapted to beaccommodated within the box when the lid members are inverted, the yoke,the vane, the shaft and the wind wheel being also proportioned to beaccommodated within the box, and means for securing the lid members invarious positions with relation to the box.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

MILLIE M. DEIBEL.

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